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Streptanthus insignis  Jeps.
Plumed jewelflower,   San benito jewelflower
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© 2019 Matt Berger
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© 2019 Matt Berger
© 2019 Matt Berger
© 2023 Mike Russler
© 2019 Matt Berger
© 2023 Mike Russler
© 2023 Mike Russler
© 2023 Mike Russler
Streptanthus insignis is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Streptanthus
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Streptanthus insignis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (STIN)

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[Wikipedia] Rarity, Range, Description: Streptanthus insignis is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common names plumed jewelflower[1] and San Benito jewelflower. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the Inner Central Coast Ranges. It grows in grassland and chaparral habitat, usually on serpentine soils. There are two subspecies. The rarer, Arburua Ranch jewelflower (ssp. lyonii), is known from a just few occurrences near Los Banos.[2] This taxon has greenish yellow flowers, sometimes tinged with purple.[3] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/26/2025).